| A | B |
|---|
| User Fees | Type of charge that someone who actually uses a service is charged --water fees for example. |
| Civil Law | Laws that are based on agreements and conflicts between individuals. |
| Habeas Corpus | Right of Americans to be released if they are not formally charged with a crime after being detained by police. |
| Bills of Attainder | Type of law that would punish a person without a trial---these types of laws are illegal according to the constitution. |
| Ex Post Facto Laws | Type of law that might try to punish someone for an act in the past that is now considered illegal---these laws are also illegal under our Constitution. |
| Negligence | The idea that an accident was caused by the careless actions of another person. |
| Injunction | Court order to stop an action. |
| Penal Code | The laws (statues) passed by our govt. |
| Larceny | Taking property of another person. |
| Fraud | Taking someones property or money through false statements or trickery. |
| Embezzlement | How a person steals from their employer. |
| Rehabilitation | Idea that punishments are used in order to help someone be a better citizen. |
| Mandatory Sentencing | Laws that require that judges impose certain sentences in certain situations. |
| Preliminary Hearing | Intial court appearance when a person is told the intial charges and their bail is set. |
| Indictment | Formal process of a grand jury finding that enough evidence exists to take a defendant to court. |
